Saint Alban of Mainz
Also known as
- Alban de Mayence
- Albano di Magonza
- Albinus of Mainz
- Albanus…
Profile
Priest. Worked with Saint Ursus. The two fled Naxos, Greece to Naples, Italy to escape Arian persecution. Saint Ambrose of Milan sent them on to Gaul and Germany to evangelize the pagans there. Ursus was killed on the way, but Alban continued to Mainz, Germany. He became famous as a preacher, converting many, and opposing Arianism. Martyred by invading Vandals.
Born
- against epilepsy
- against gravel
- against hernia
- against kidney stones
- epileptics
- hernia victims
- –
- Mainz, Germany
- Namur, Belgium, diocese of
- holding his severed head
MLA Citation
- “Saint Alban of Mainz“. CatholicSaints.Info. 25 January 2024. Web. 28 April 2024. <>